TN Women and Drugs vs. TN Men

According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation website statehealthfacts.org, Tennessee women per capita used more prescription drugs than that of men living in Tennessee for 2006.

Retail Prescriptions Filled at Pharmacies (Women): 19
Retail Prescriptions Filled at Pharmacies (Men): 12

An interesting fact that mirrors the national average of women to men, 14 to 9 respectively.

In a Burning Building? Grab Your Breathing Hose

Staring at the "Twins" Can Prolong a Man's Life

According to the New England Journal of Medicine staring at a pair of breasts for just 10 minutes a day is equivalent to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.

"Hey honey, come here for a second."

Fat American

After eating for 3 days, I felt it was time to turn over a new leaf. So I went running. For a listing of places in Knoxville to get your run on, see the quick links below.

Knoxville Greenways
Runners World Knoxville Forum
Trail Running

The Sunday Linker: 10/28/07

• According to a new study, women are more likely to be obese than men.
• ESPN poll says that 1 in 5 fans try to increase the luck of their favorite team. After UT's loss to Alabama, no red toothbrushes please.
  
• $560,000 for a watch? At least it makes sound.
• Merck Books has now released a manual for pet health. Diagnose Fido's condition with ease.
• Knoxvillians, participate in the Johnia Berry Memorial Toy Drive.
• If The Notebook were real it would look like this.

The Monday Linker: 10/8/07

I offer my sincere apologies for not posting The Sunday Linker yesterday. It seems that I have caught a virus which has led to my bed-ridden status over the past 48 hours. I did not get to make my Seattle trip after all. Instead, I'll give a small dose of links for today and sign off.

• Cold and flu tips that kept me alive the past couple of days.
• The difference between having a cold and the flu.
• Myths and facts surrounding the flu and cold symptoms.